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Build a Computer Online

Build a Computer Online

With current RAM and GPU pricing, it is often impractical to build a PC yourself. You may think that having a custom PC built for you online would be difficult. Luckily Velocity Micro can help simplify the process.

There are a few things that you should consider when looking to build a computer online.

What are you planning on using your system for?

What components do you need?

What is your price range?

There many different types of PC’s that can be built to handle a wide variety of tasks. Some common PC types Include:

The most common types of PC’s sold these days are Home & Office, Gaming, and Workstation systems.

Building a Custom Gaming PC Online

When building a gaming PC, you should go into it with a solid idea about what type of games you want to play. If you are looking to play more casual titles like MOBA’s, an Intel i5 or Ryzen 5 CPU based system paired with an Nvidia GTX 1050/1060 will be plenty of muscle.

However, if you want to play VR or graphically intensive games, you will want to bump your CPU up to an Intel Core i7 or Ryzen 7 to maximize performance. Pairing a high-end CPU with an Nvidia GTX 1070/1080/1080Ti will allow you to play most Triple A titles comfortably.

The Velocity Micro Online PC Builder can help you put together a system in no time. We have multiple options for each component. Follow the link to get started.

Building a Film or Studio Workstation PC Online

Computers designed to be used for media production will feature different components than a gaming or home/office PC.

Typically, you will want to have a high core count CPU, and dedicated graphics card to drive high resolution monitors and help with rendering. These systems also benefit from having a healthy amount of RAM, and plenty of hard drive space.

These systems also typically use workstation grade AMD FirePro or Nvidia Quadro GPU’s. While they are typically more expensive than their desktop counterparts, they offer increased performance for some film and studio related production tasks.